The Duncanson Artist-in-Residence will be actively engaging the Cincinnati community for two weeks in Spring 2024. The ideal candidate will not only be an outstanding culinary artist but also a dynamic educator who is comfortable working with a variety of audiences including students ranging from grades K-12, families, and adults. Throughout the Residency, the artist will share their culinary artistry by leading a variety of public programs including lectures, workshops, cooking/meal prep classes, school visits, and other signature events. Flexibility will be key to execute the roster of innovative and collaborative programs. Artists will have the ability to advance their work, actively pursue their career ambitions and foster connections within the Cincinnati community.

• Communication with Taft Museum of Art staff leading up to the Residency.
• Assistance with planning and confirming Residency events.
• Publicity appearances and/or media interviews prior to and during the residency
• Participation in daily Residency events including:
  • Reception(s) to open and close residency.
  • Evening and/or weekend public presentations.
  • Up to 10 school visits.
  • Weekend programs for families.
  • Master classes/workshops for teens/adults.
  • Appearances and/or presentations at donor events in support of the Residency.
  • Additional programs for targeted audiences, to be determined.

• A cover letter outlining interest in the Residency and a narrative of how artists like Robert S. Duncanson have shaped and informed you.
• A current résumé. Please include link(s) to online presence, including social media and a professional website, if applicable.
• An artist’s statement.
• Culinary Portfolio - The portfolio should include 10-15 examples of your best and most recent work. Your portfolio should reflect your mastery of technique and your creative ideas. Samples of work created should showcase development of concept, cooking techniques, as well as your own take on culinary craftsmanship.
• Description of potential public programs for school, adult, and family audiences (e.g., workshops, artist talks, cooking exhibitions) that may be offered as part of your Residency.
• Three professional references who can attest to your public speaking and/or teaching experience.

• Be brief, clear, and direct, focusing on what is most important.
• Those who are reviewing your application may have little or no prior knowledge of you as a culinary artist.
• We recommend that you prepare your responses offline in a word processing program and then copy and paste them into the appropriate sections of the online application.

• Artist’s programming is participatory, social, and part of an overall plan to engage the Greater Cincinnati community.
• Programming is in alignment with the Taft Museum of Art’s Duncanson Program mission to affirm an ongoing Black presence within the structure of the Taft Museum of Art, and to celebrate Robert S. Duncanson’s artistic contributions.
• Programming engages members of the Greater Cincinnati community in the development, implementation, and marketing of this program.